Vern Kindsfather

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Vern Kindsfather
Jacob Vernon Kindsfather
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 176
Born: 1924-12-12 at Portland, OR (US)
Died: 2008-12-21
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Vern Kindsfather was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Vancouver, Washington in 1952 and 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
  • Listed hobby as sports.
  • Striking out a pinch hitter that had just come down from one of the higher classification clubs in a close game was his greatest thrill.

Pre-professional career

  • Attended high school in Vancouver, Washington.
  • Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
  • Attended Clark Junior College.
  • Was named outstanding athlete at Clark Junior College.
  • Attended Portland University and was finishing his last year in 1951.
  • Played semi-pro ball but no Legion ball.

Outside of baseball

  • During World War II he was a radarman with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific participating in nine major battles.

Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.


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